Opinions – Page 116 – Prologue Journal

What a Deadly Flood Revealed About America

Wall Street Journal In 1889, Johnstown, Pa., witnessed extraordinary heroism, managerial genius and deep endurance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-a-deadly-flood-revealed-about-america-history-natural-disasters-16905344

The Lightness of Being Kamala Harris

Wall Street Journal Even friendly interviews are tripping her up, as she fails to define herself apart from Biden and her party’s left. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-media-interviews-stephen-colbert-cbs-joe-biden-record-39c7daef

Inflation: Still Not Whipped

Wall Street Journal Durable price rises in September highlight the risks of rapid Federal Reserve easing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/september-consumer-price-index-inflation-economy-jerome-powell-ddeab2c4

Brandon Johnson Plays the Slavery Card

Wall Street Journal But who’s really keeping Chicago children captive? The Chicago Teachers Union. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicago-public-schools-teachers-union-e9d499e2

California’s Prop. 32 Guarantees More Teen Unemployment

Wall Street Journal Raising the minimum wage to $18 an hour would deny more teens the chance to work and gain valuable life skills. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-prop-32-minimum-wage-teen-jobs-gavin-newsom-6eb7e85d

Empress Kamala’s New Clothes

Wall Street Journal Like Biden in June and July, she isn’t doing well when exposed to the public. https://www.wsj.com/articles/empress-kamalas-new-clothes-2024-presidential-election-issues-402058dd

Donald Trump Has a Prayer

Wall Street Journal ‘St. Michael . . ., be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-has-a-prayer-st-michael-be-our-defense-history-conflict-church-91d9d003

George McGovern and the Voter Who Lost His Wife

Wall Street Journal The senator wasn’t good with names, and that led to some awkward moments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/george-mcgovern-and-the-voter-who-lost-his-wife-history-elections-8334dace

The Future Can’t Happen Here

Wall Street Journal The election feels like a choice between Trump cartoon reruns and relitigating the New Deal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-cant-happen-here-trump-harris-election-87600926

Macron, the Man Who Cried Continental Crisis

Wall Street Journal Like many Europeans, he acknowledges the issues but is unwilling to take action to address them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/macron-the-man-who-cried-continental-crisis-unwilling-to-act-to-address-problems-fbc59cf1